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in France some of the most simple way of voting is for presidential and referendum - as the question and answer are simple - no multiple choice questionnaires where ticking becomes random.
Picture and paper - old fashioned way?
in France some of the most simple way of voting is for presidential and referendum - as the question and answer are simple - no multiple choice questionnaires where ticking becomes random.
Should I fly home to vote?
If setting a virtual voting system isn’t possible, how can a country encourage oversea voters to plan a flight back home and vote?
From- Manjula, my cheerful and less educated maid.
Using the interview kit , i had an interesting session with my less educated but very cheerful and active maid. She was very quick in complaining about the things she din't like !
3V: VIEW, VOICE, VOTE @20:00 on the (hulu.com) model
I am turning the camera on the voters. The candidates are going to listen to the Viewers that Voice their Vote.
Use colour and transparency
The UK supermarket chain, Waitrose allow customers to vote for which local charity they should support by using a token system.
See How Big Stars Asking People Not to Vote?!!
Hollywood big stars made a video to encourage people vote by a interesting way. I've never seen this kind of video before. However, when I saw the video on Youtube, I think is really effective.
From - Chatur bhai (elderly -weaving dept supervisor) at BLIND PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION
Using the interview kit I spent half a day at BLIND PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION .
Fast Facts
The EasyVoterGuide has been created to 'help Californians better understand their government and elections'
Facilitating the mail-in vote
Keeping track of election dates, registering to vote and casting a ballot can be a complicated process for every individual. TurboVote could simplify the process for people of all abilities to increase voter turn-out and improve a democracy.
Paralyzed people want to vote too
For people who are paralyzed the voting process is very difficult such as it is with this young boy. In many cases the eye sight is the easiest function to communicate for people with such disabilities.
This is an article on a chief of a small village in Africa who has been using Twitter to get important information out to his people.
Small African Towns and the Power of Twitter
This is an article on a chief of a small village in Africa who has been using Twitter to get important information out to his people.
The "Door to Door" system at the University of Wisconsin residential halls
Most college students don't like to leave there residential halls because they're either lazy or busy. Therefore, the University of Wisconsin made the registration process easier by having volunteers or the residential assistants go door to door.
Verifiable Electronic Voting
Electronic voting may increase accessibility in political elections - but it has to be done right. The next step for our democracies are transparent and verifiable elections.
From - Govind bhai (visually impaired weaver) at BLIND PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION
Using the interview kit I spent half a day at BLIND PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION .
The election process is not a democratic process in some countries
To create a democratic system we need democratic elections to guarantee the democracy in our country. But there exist a lot of countries where the election process is not a democratic one. Some habitants are manipulated by their own governments. Why?
Who's representatives in politics ? Any Political leaders with disabilities !
People with disability might find a disconnect between their requirements and those of others. They might feel that irrespective of whoever is elected their issues are never going to be addressed ? Learning from women reservation bill in India.
Click and Vote
Use a disposable camera to record your voting experience. Step by step instructions are printed on the rear of the camera. Languages can be changed according to regions they are used in.
Waiting for the election's results
The election experience doesn't end at the moment you mark your votes
Vote for the Camel!
More than 34% of the Egyptian population are illiterate, to give them a chance to vote the government let each candidate choose a symbol that represents them. The voters would then recognize them by the symbols assigned rather than names.
Skype to Vote
How easy would it be to log into a Skype like government database and vote?!
Taking advantage of technology could help those voters who are not able to write down their vote.
Using technology to help those who are disabled
Taking advantage of technology could help those voters who are not able to write down their vote.